After seeing some wood stands in the Wisconsin woods I Highly recommend you think about homebuilt stands carefully. (You want to come out of the Tree in, AHEM, a Hurry or not?)
One of my wifes cousins has to build a new stand every year.
I don't go in his even the year he builds them. (And he wonders why...)
My FIL is retired and builds good tree stands, but you have to check them carefully EVERY year. (and preferably LONG before season, so you aren't tempted to just use it ONE more time.)
If you have permanent access to the land and the time to build and maintain them, good stands are possible. Some people think once they slap a few 2X4's in a tree they can use it until the devil wears ice skates.
I have a KONG treestand (Alum, forget model Gorilla maybe?)
And a three section ladder that attaches to the tree with straps.
(allows you to climb past limbs that would stop a climbing treestand) I like it because I can climb the tree while putting the ladder up and place the treestand in one trip off the ground.
(although I must practice this every year because it takes a few tries to get it right in one try. I should practice with my eyes closed so I can do it before light.) Since I don't own land and must ask permission, I found this setup works well and doesn't damage other peoples trees. (Like screw in steps might.)
I have climb into other peoples commercial ladder stands, I suggest you try some if you can. A few weren't comfortable to me, and if you aren't comfy, you won't sit still or long. (and that is probably a personal thing, so it doesn't matter that I don't remember what they were.)
YOU DIDN'T ASK, BUT I am gonna say it anyway.
I USE A FALL WOODS Seat o the Pants harness and SUGGEST you use a GOOD climbing harness.
( Not just a stap around your chest.)
What I like about mine is it works like a linemans belt to assist you going up and allows you to be connected whenever your feet are off the ground. There are others, I consider it to be a more crucial part of hunting than my weapon. (Since I use it gun and bow season...)
I have two small children and consider falling out of the treestand to be NOT an option. ( and since you are gonna invite me to hunt with you I wanna take care of my friends too
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as always,
YMMV
Gfrey